On 27 April 2010, Parliament passed amendments to the Parliamentary Elections Act (PEA) and Presidential Elections Act (PrEA). Key changes to the PEA include:

	setting the minimum number of Opposition MPs (elected MPs plus NCMPs) in Parliament at 9;
	introducing a Cooling-Off day on the eve of Polling Day;
	refining and liberalizing rules on Internet election advertising;
	introducing contingency measures into the electoral system in order to deal with unexpected situations;
	streamlining election spending rules; and
	updating offences and maximum penalties in PEA.

On 26 April 2010, Parliament passed amendments to the Constitution. Among other things, the Amendment Bill introduced refinements to the framework for Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) – thereby increasing the maximum number of NCMPs that Parliament may have from 6 to 9 and abolishing the need for a resolution to be passed by Parliament before NMPs may be appointed.

View Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng's speech at Parliament for details.

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Law changes to facilitate more Singaporeans abroad to register for overseas voting passed by Parliament. Changes include, among other things, relaxation of qualifying criteria, simplification of procedure and extension of period for registration as overseas electors.

View Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng's speech at Parliament for details.